Since last weekend, SK has had a bout of wheezing and cough. We have been doing nebulizer treatments regularly and it has helped a bit, but she’s still not completely ok. She had one last month too and it took a week’s treatment to get better. I was just feeling a bit happy earlier in the month that she has done better this winter. Last winter, she really struggled with monthly ear infections and antibiotics and endless doctor visits. Its tough to see such young ones struggle with health issues.
Although winter takes its toll on the health of the younger ones, in general the kids have had fun in the snow. We have been sledding several times and AK has been skiing a few times. I had promised to take him snow tubing but just haven’t had the time. But now, I’m really ready for spring. Tired of the cold weather, the heating bills and the longer time it takes for all of us to get dressed and out the door.
This evening when I picked her up, it was snowing lightly and I wanted her buckled in the car seat quickly, but she was not co-operating. So, I raised my voice a bit. She goes, “Don’t be upset, mommy. I’m your best friend” and then gave me a hug and a kiss. Just melted my heart.
Some background to another funny comment of hers: Since she has been coughing so much, she throws up easily. And sometimes she aggravates things by putting fingers in her mouth or talking constantly while eating/drinking, making her gag and throw up. So whenever she shows the slightest sign, I tell her to eat/drink carefully. This weekend, I had been the one putting her to sleep both at nap time and bed time and she had made me read one particular book over and over again. So, on Sunday night, when we were heading upstairs I told her that if she made me read that same book again, I’d throw up. Her response “No mommy, don’t puke. Read very carefully, ok?”.
And she’s becoming a better back seat driver each day. She tells me when to start driving again from a stop sign, where I should park etc. Now I have to check with PK if he’s getting the same treatment or not.
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